Eng. Gabriel Makur Amour

Eng. Gabriel Makur Amour Mageric is a prominent South Sudanese civil engineer and civil servant who serves as the Undersecretary of the National Ministry of Roads and Bridges in the Republic of South Sudan.

Career Overview

•  Early Post-Independence Leadership: Following South Sudan’s independence, Eng. Gabriel Makur Amour was appointed as the foundational first Undersecretary for the Ministry of Roads and Bridges in March 2012. He served in this vital infrastructure role for five years until July 2017.
• Reappointment (2026): On January 8, 2026, President Salva Kiir Mayardit reappointed Eng. Gabriel Makur to his former post as Undersecretary of Roads and Bridges, replacing John Khot Chol. He officially took over the office on January 12, 2026.
• Liberation Struggle: He is recognized locally as a veteran comrade who participated in the historic liberation struggles of South Sudan before statehood.

Key Civil Engineering Initiatives

Working alongside the National Minister of Roads and Bridges, Peter Lam Both, Eng. Gabriel Makur actively oversees massive national connectivity and highway safety projects:

• Highway Technical Inspections: He actively leads field assessments for essential national trade routes, including the extensive highway network connecting the capital city of Juba to Wau. This incorporates the strategic evaluation of foundational transit checkpoints like the Peyi Bridge and the Bahr El Gel Bridge.
•  Enforcing Load Restrictions: Amid infrastructure strains, he directly enforces vehicle weight safety laws. In mid-2026, he issued strict load restrictions limiting heavy commercial trucks to less than 20 tons to protect fractured principal beams on the Kapuri Bridge west of Juba.
•  Weighbridge National Network: To halt structural damage on major corridors connecting Juba to the Greater Bahr El Ghazal region, he coordinates land acquisitions with local communities to implement a strict network of highway weighbridges.